{"product_id":"the-trial-of-mrs-rhinelander-isbn-9781496737878","title":"The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander","description":"\u003cb\u003eInspired by a real-life scandal that was shocking even for the tumultuous Roaring Twenties, this captivating novel tells the story of a pioneering Black journalist, a secret interracial marriage among the New York elite, and the sensational divorce case that ignited an explosive battle over race and class—and brought together three very different women fighting for justice, legitimacy, and the futures they risked everything to shape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor readers of Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, a transporting work of fact-based historical fiction from Denny S. Bryce, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Face of the Sun, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCan't We Be Friends: A Novel of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York, 1920s.\u003c\/i\u003e Born to English immigrants who’ve built a comfortable life, idealistic Alice Jones longs for the kind of true love her mother and father have. She believes she’s found it with Leonard “Kip” Rhinelander, the shy heir to his prominent white family's real estate fortune. Alice, too, is white, though she is vaguely aware of rumors that question her ancestry—gossip her parents dismiss. But when the lovers secretly wed, Kip's father threatens his inheritance unless he annuls the marriage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDevastated but determined, Alice faces overwhelming odds legally and in the merciless court of public opinion. But there are two people who can either help her—or shatter her hopes for good: In the 1940s, her estranged niece, Roberta Brooks, must put aside her disdain for her infamous aunt to combat an unexpected new Rhinelander legal assault. And in the 1920s, reporter Marvel Cunningham lives to chronicle social change and the Harlem Renaissance's fiery creativity, but when Alice’s story dominates the headlines, Marvel's job is to cover it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt first, Marvel and Roberta, in different decades, see Alice’s legal entanglements as tabloid sensations generated by a self-hating woman who failed to “pass.” But the deeper they investigate, the more they will learn about the reasons behind Alice Jones’s behavior and what the three women have in common. \u003ci\u003eThe Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander\u003c\/i\u003e will bring to light stunning truths that will force these women to confront who they are and who they can be in a world that is all too quick to judge.\u003cb\u003ePraise for Denny S. Bryce:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Denny S. Bryce had me on the edge of my chair .... Not only a riveting novel but also a profound lesson in the fluidity of racial identity.\" \u003cb\u003e—Victoria Christopher Murray\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Personal Librarian \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The First Ladies \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A gripping story of love and power, class bigotry and the traumas of racial passing, [offering] a front-row seat to the scandalous Rhinelander divorce that rocked New York high society in the 1920s....Book clubs will devour Ms Bryce’s latest page-turner.” \u003cb\u003e—Barbara Claypole White\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Son\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Promise Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The music practically pours out of the pages of Denny S. Bryce’s historical novel, set among the artists and dreamers of the 1920s.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hug\u003c\/i\u003eo...a dazzling depiction of passion, prohibition, and murder set in the night club scene of 1925 Chicago.“ —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This is the best kind of historical novel: immersive, mysterious and evocative; factual in its history and nuanced in its creativity and connection to the present.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Perfect…Denny S. Bryce is a superstar!” \u003cb\u003e—Julia Quinn\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Bridgerton series on \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Travel back in time to the Jazz Age this summer with this time-hopping read. It follows two stories of a chorus girl in the 1920s and a modern-day film student, past meeting present in a book about loss, forgiveness, and joy.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pioneer Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Best Books of Summer on \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Bryce excels at placing readers in a glamorous time and place. Her 1928 LA is riveting and vibrant…Recommended for historical-fiction readers who like to get lost in a time and place.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eIn the Face of the Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Evocative and entertaining!” \u003cb\u003e—Laura Kamoie\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author on \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e“Wild Women and the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e deftly delivers what historical fiction has been missing.” \u003cb\u003e—Farrah Rochon\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author on \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “All the glitz and glamour of Jazz Age Chicago, along with all the mob violence, is artfully described by the Bryce in this richly told, historical fiction debut.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The author deftly weaves fiction with reality and paints a vibrant picture of the sparkling yet seedy era…Perfect for fans of light historical fiction led by a complex heroine.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Immersive and exciting, Denny S. Bryce’s \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues [is]\u003c\/i\u003e a vibrant novel that gathers elements of Chicago’s jazz past together.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An ambitious and stunning debut novel…With a sparkling cocktail of evocative detail, world-wise characters and heartfelt prose, Bryce celebrates the glam, danger, and promise of Chicago during the Jazz Age, giving readers an intricate, multi-generational story.” \u003cb\u003e—Stephanie Dray\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author on \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Denny S. Bryce paints a vibrant picture of the 1920s Jazz Age in this alluring and well-researched novel. Ritzy dance clubs, bootleg whiskey, chorus girls, gangsters, celebrities, secrets, and murder, WILD WOMEN AND THE BLUES has it all! A highly entertaining read!” \u003cb\u003e—Ellen Marie Wiseman\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Orphan Collector\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A scintillating debut that whisks you away on a gritty yet glamorous ride through Chicago’s Bronzeville district during the Jazz Age...a highly intriguing and entertaining story.” \u003cb\u003e—Jamie Beck\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author on \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Denny did her research and it shows: she accurately includes notable historical figures within the story line and provides a list of additional titles for further reading. The small details describing the experience of a Black Chicagoan in the 1920s (from dress and entertainment to slang and the sense of community) create a vivid background for this cast of engaging characters. The slowly revealed mysterious connections between families tie the book’s two time periods together. VERDICT Readers looking for solid historical fiction or complicated relationships, or to gain new insights into underrepresented points of view, will enjoy this book.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eWild Women and The Blues\u003c\/i\u003e weaves together two equally ‘engaging’ stories.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—SheReads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A brilliant debut, full of atmosphere and wonderfully immersive history.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Cultured Vultures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenny S. Bryce\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of historical fiction novels including \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e In the Face of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e. A former professional dancer and public relations professional, she now is an adjunct professor in the MFA program at Drexel University, a book critic for NPR, and a freelance writer whose work has been published in \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper’s Bazaar,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFROLIC Media\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a member of the Historical Novel Society, Women’s Fiction Writers Association, and Tall Poppy Writers. Originally from Chicago, she now resides in Savannah, Georgia and can be found online at DennySBryce.com.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301860462821,"sku":"NP9781496737878","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496737878.jpg?v=1767741911","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-trial-of-mrs-rhinelander-isbn-9781496737878","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}